Radiator protector



June 4, 1929. KERBs 1,715,762

RADIATOR PROTECTOR Filed on. 29, 1928 2 shew-sneer 1 /5 WI NESS; ATTORNE June 4, 1929. KERBs 1,715,762

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INVENTOR v flajimb WITNESS: ATTORNEY also serves as a Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES LEONARD E. KERBS, OF OTIS, KANSAS.

RADIATOR PROTECTOR.

Application filed October 29, 1928. Serial No. 315,755.

The object of this, my present invention, is the provision of an attachment for auto mobiles, and has for its primary object the provision of a means which will not inter fere with the free circulation of air through the radiator but which will protect the radiator tubing and its fins from the entrance of insects therebetween, especially of insects of a size which will jambetween the parts of the radiator and stop the free circulation of air therethrough.

A further object is the provision of a device for this purpose which may be readily and easily attached to the front of the radiator and which is neat and ornamental in appearance.

A further object is the provision of a means for this purpose which not only successively accomplishes its purpose and adds to the ornamentality of the automobile, but

protector for the radiator.

To the attainment of the foregoing, the invention consists in the improvement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an automobile radiator provided with the improvement.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the front portion of an automobile showing the improvement in applied position.

Figure 3 is a side elevation thereof with parts in section.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view approximately on the line 4-4. of Figure 1.

The frame of my improvement is of rustproof material and is preferably nickel plated. The frame comprises a series of transverse bars. The upper bar is for distinction indicated by the numeral 1 and this bar has its ends flanged rearwardly, as at 2, and secured, as at 3, to the sides of the shell of a radiator 4 of an automobile 5. The lower transverse plate of the frame, indicated by the numeral 6, is of a greater length than the upper member 1 and has its ends bent right-angularly but in an opposite direction to the angle ends 2 of the plate 1. These outwardly directed ends 7 of the plate Gare secured by means 8 to the sides of the frame of the automobile.

, are secured to The frame, it is to be noted, is spaced a suitable distance forward of the radiator and the intermediate transverse plate of the frame, indicated by the numeral 9, is of a length equaling the upper plate 1 minus its ends 2. There are secured on the inner face and at the corners of the plates vertical plates 10 and against the frame thus provided I arrange a galvanized-screen 11. The outer face of this screen is contacted by hollow posts 12 which preferably are of rectangular formation and the lower ends of the posts being arranged in the same ,manner but the top portions of the posts are extended above the top plate 1 of the improvement to conform to the shape of the top of the radiator 4. All of the posts 12 have secured upon their tops ornamental heads 13 and the posts the galvanized screen and to the elements of the frame by bolts 14; having ornamental heads, the said bolts being engaged by nuts 15 which also have ornamental heads. In lieu of headed bolts nonheadcd bolts having their outer ends threaded may be employed and the ends of said bolts are engaged by nuts similar to the nuts 15. In addition to the securing means, that is, the bolts that pass through the posts 12, the galvanized screen and the elements constituting the frame additional securingmeans of a similar nature and indicated by the numeral 16 may pass through certain portions of the posts and screen so that the screen throughout its length will be held in a taut condition.

The galvanized screen is of such mesh that large insects cannot pass therethrou h and smaller insects finding their way t rough the interstices of the mesh are of a size that will not clog between the radiator tubing and fins but will be drawn through the radiator by the fan. The improvement is of a simple construction and as stated may be easily applied to and removed from the front of the automobile. The improvement materially adds to the appearance of the automobile and also as previously stated the device serves as a protector for the front of the radiator.

Having described the invention, I claim:

An insect screen for the radiator of automobiles, including a frame comprising spaced transverse plates, the upper and lower transverse plates having their ends bent at opposite angles and secured respectively to the 5 sides of the radiator shell and to the side members of the frame of the automobile, vertical plates at the sides of the frame, a galvanized screen arranged against such 

